On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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No one got a majority, so "Tommy" Martinez (Democrat) and Larry Buquoi (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Tommy" Martinez DemocratIn runoff
42.0%11,422 votes
Larry Buquoi RepublicanIn runoff
32.3%8,779 votes
Jerry P. Savoy DemocratDefeated
25.7%6,995 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
27,196 votes cast.
Council Member, District 2
No one got a majority, so Kent Schexnaydre (Democrat) and Theresa Robert (Republican) went to a runoff.
Kent Schexnaydre DemocratIn runoff
42.8%1,332 votes
Theresa Robert RepublicanIn runoff
34.4%1,069 votes
Eric Weil DemocratDefeated
22.8%708 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
3,109 votes cast.
Council Member, District 4
"Pat" Bell, Sr. (Republican) won with 58.9% of the vote.
"Pat" Bell, Sr. RepublicanElected
58.9%1,815 votes
Cheryl Fontenot RepublicanDefeated
41.1%1,268 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
3,083 votes cast.
Council Member, District 6
Randy T. Clouatre, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.
Randy T. Clouatre, Sr. DemocratElected
68.3%1,774 votes
Clifton "C.J." Melancon DemocratDefeated
16.9%439 votes
Wendell Wilkinson RepublicanDefeated
14.8%384 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,597 votes cast.
Council Member, District 7
"Chris" Loar (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.
"Chris" Loar RepublicanElected
58.0%1,575 votes
Douglas A. "Doug" Hillensbeck RepublicanDefeated
42.0%1,142 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,717 votes cast.
Council Member, District 8
George Valentine, Jr. (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.
George Valentine, Jr. RepublicanElected
56.4%1,664 votes
Brad Walker RepublicanDefeated
43.6%1,285 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,949 votes cast.
Council Member, District 10
Dennis Cullen (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.
Dennis Cullen RepublicanElected
55.4%1,048 votes
Brad "Plug" Lavigne DemocratDefeated
44.6%845 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,893 votes cast.
Council Member, District 11
Benny Johnson (No party) won with 61.0% of the vote.
Benny Johnson No partyElected
61.0%1,354 votes
Jared "Burger" Beiriger RepublicanDefeated
39.0%866 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,220 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Donaldsonville
Council Member, District 5, City of Donaldsonville
Emile John Spano (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.
Emile John Spano DemocratElected
60.6%399 votes
"Mike" Sullivan DemocratDefeated
39.4%259 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
658 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Representative, 58th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Elton M. Aubert (Democrat) and Troy Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Elton M. Aubert 30.7%, Troy Brown 30.0%, Terance L. Irvin 39.2%.
Elton M. Aubert DemocratIn runoff
39.8%6,345 votes
Troy Brown DemocratIn runoff
35.5%5,666 votes
Terance L. Irvin DemocratDefeated
24.7%3,932 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 31.9%, Royal Alexander 33.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 34.2%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff
35.6%434,507 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff
32.4%395,498 votes
Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated
31.9%389,300 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,219,305 votes cast.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Bob" Odom 38.1%, Mike Strain 44.7%, Wayne Carter 11.4%, Don Johnson 5.8%.
"Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff
41.3%505,504 votes
Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff
40.5%494,760 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
12.5%152,893 votes
Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated
5.7%69,470 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,222,627 votes cast.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Jim" Donelon 53.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 32.6%, Robert Lansden 8.5%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.3%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
50.9%606,196 votes
James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated
35.6%423,986 votes
Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated
8.9%105,991 votes
Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated
4.6%55,350 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,191,523 votes cast.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 62.1%, Walter J. Boasso 14.5%, John Georges 9.0%, Foster Campbell 12.8%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
53.9%699,275 votes
Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated
17.5%226,476 votes
John Georges No partyDefeated
14.4%186,682 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
12.5%161,665 votes
8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,297,840 votes cast.
Lieutenant Governor
"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 54.6%, "Sammy" Kershaw 27.0%, Gary J. Beard 16.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.5%.
"Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected
56.6%701,887 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
30.3%375,727 votes
Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated
10.6%130,876 votes
Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated
1.3%15,965 votes
Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated
1.3%15,555 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,240,010 votes cast.
Secretary of State
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 72.9%, "R." Wooley 23.8%, Scott Lewis 3.3%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
63.3%757,821 votes
"R." Wooley DemocratDefeated
31.3%374,199 votes
Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated
5.4%64,723 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,196,743 votes cast.
BESE, District 8
Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Linda M. Johnson 72.3%, Darrell W. Glasper 27.7%.
Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected
66.0%101,992 votes
Darrell W. Glasper Other partyDefeated
34.0%52,529 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
154,521 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer
Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 64.3%, Against 35.7%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,144,781 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies
Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 61.3%, Against 38.7%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,118,238 votes cast.
Amendment 3
State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,094,646 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 48.6%, Against 51.4%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
No precinct map: Ascension Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.